1. (noun) flexure, flection, flexion
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
Synonyms: flection, flexure, inflection, crease, fold, bend, flexion, crimp, plication Antonyms: extension
2. (noun) inflection, flection, flexion
deviation from a straight or normal course
Synonyms: flexure, inflection, flexion, modulation, flection, inflexion, prosody Antonyms: extension
3. (noun) flexion, flexure
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
Synonyms: flection, flexure, inflection, crease, fold, bend, flexion, plication, crimp Antonyms: extension
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